This album is a tribute to the memory, legacy, and artistic message of composer Yves Ramette, who passed away in 2012.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Yves Ramette's musical vision is described as a surrealist's idea of fantasy, with a fresh, naive outlook that anticipates minimalist currents.
Interpretation
Pianist Eric Himy met composer Yves Ramette in the mid-1990s, leading to a productive collaboration where Himy performed and recorded many of Ramette's difficult compositions.
Performer Biography
Eric Himy, the pianist on this album, was described by The New York Times as 'flawlessly poised, elegant and brilliant'.
Performer Biography
Eric Himy won the Gold Medal at the 1988 World Piano Competition in Cincinnati and top honors in the 1991 Milosz Magin International Competition in Paris.
Composer Biography
Yves Ramette, the composer featured on this album, studied composition with the celebrated Swiss composer Arthur Honegger at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.
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